I got a 4.0 this semester too... I was so excited when I aced my Organic Chemistry II final tho because all those allnighters were worth it. I was shocked that I did good in the class cuz I had a B- in it during my midterms. I just want to thank God

The Friday 5: This Week’s Fabulous News About Black Women

HIV Rates Decreasing Among Black Women. After
years of bad news, we recently got a little good news from the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC, new infections
among black women dropped by 21-percent between 2008 to 2010, and while
the numbers of men and women contracting HIV is still too high, it’s
nice to see a drop among black women. {Frugivore}

Garcelle Beauvais and Edwidge Danticat in talks to star in Jerry LaMothe’s film “Promise Keeper.”
One of my favorite authors, Hatian-American writer Edwidge Danticat,
and actress Garcelle Beauvais may soon hit the big screen in the film
“Promise Keeper.” The film is about “two childhood best friends from
Flatbush, Brooklyn, that spans over two decades, which showcases the
vastly different directions they each takes in life. When one gets
deported back to Haiti, the other takes his first ever visit to the
island, in search of answers, only months after the tragic earthquake
that devastates the country.” Sounds interesting! {Shadow & Act}

Doc McStuffins doll is one of the most sought after Christmas gifts this year.
We love Disney Channel’s cute cartoon Doc McStuffins, which shows a
6-year-old African American girl tending to her toys, and so do many
young kids. Doc McStuffins, dolls are beating the competition (even
Elmo) and are flying off store shelves this holiday season. The toy is
so popular this year, Gerrick Johnson, an analyst at BMO Capital Markets
says, “It is almost impossible to find.” Dope! {theGrio}

Gabby Douglas named female athlete of the year by the Associated Press.
Gabby Douglas is having a great year. She not only became the first
black gymnasts to win the all-around title at the Olympic Games, but she
recently released a memoir about her experiences. Now, 16-year-old
Douglas can add a new honor to her growing list: Female athlete of the
year. The AP bestowed the honor on the gymnast because of her
record-breaking win. Douglas became just the fourth gymnast to win the
award, and first since Mary Lou Retton in 1984. Congrats {theGrio}

Genoveva Anoman named Woman’s Footballer of the Year.
Genoveva Anoman, of Equatorial Guinea, can add another trophy to her
growing list. After leading her country’s women’s soccer team to the
African Women’s Championship and her professional squad to the Frauen
Bundesliga championship in Germany, Anoman won football’s highest honor:
Woman Footballer of the Year. Anoman is a prolific scorer and led her
German team in goals with 22 scored, a performance she replicated in the
African Women’s Championship tourney. Kudos to her. {All Africa}

I got a 4.0 this semester too... I was so excited when I aced my Organic Chemistry II final tho because all those allnighters were worth it. I was shocked that I did good in the class cuz I had a B- in it during my midterms. I just want to thank God

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